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four americans were killed, including chris stevens and a former navy seal, glenn doughtery. peter king said the libyan government didn't do a good job protecting americans. >> my understanding so far, as i was reaching out this morning, is the government did attempt to protect americans and did not do a good job of it. i think we need to consider our aide there. >> eric holder has said the fbi has opened an investigation into the deaths of the four americans. in london, greg wal cot, fox news. >> since the unrest is spiraling out of control, you saw the burning of the u.s. flag, lighting fires in the streets, part of a bigger issue, growing tensions between the u.s. and the middle east. joining me to discuss this is a terrorism analyst with the potomac institute with policy studies. thank you for coming in tonight. how did this low budget, barely watched movie by a fringe company in the u.s. cause this problem. >>in the way of thinking in the middle east especially with their ideology. that if you insulted the prophet, you would be killed immediately without even chance to r
four americans were killed, including chris stevens and a former navy seal, glenn doughtery. peter king said the libyan government didn't do a good job protecting americans. >> my understanding so far, as i was reaching out this morning, is the government did attempt to protect americans and did not do a good job of it. i think we need to consider our aide there. >> eric holder has said the fbi has opened an investigation into the deaths of the four americans. in london, greg wal...
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more details this evening about ambassador chris stevens. he was a career diplomat spending the last two decades in foreign is. he served two tours in libya -- foreign service. served two tours in libya. stevens is the first u.s. ambassador to be killed in an attack since 1979 when ambassador adolf dubs was killed in afghanistan. >>> here in washington and congress those who knew stevens mourn his death. a long time friend of stevens d him as a brave person. >> chris really got out and he knew everybody and he was willing to risk his life over and over and over. he took a cargo boat into benghazi when it was under siege by gadhafi forces and this is not an ordinary man. this is an extraordinary diplomat. >> christopher stevens was 52 years old. >>> republican presidential candidate mitt romney has doubled down on his criticisms of the president's response to the events in egypt and libya. yesterday the embassy in cairo released a statement condemning the anti-muslim video that mocked the prophet muhammad. romney called the statement a disgra
more details this evening about ambassador chris stevens. he was a career diplomat spending the last two decades in foreign is. he served two tours in libya -- foreign service. served two tours in libya. stevens is the first u.s. ambassador to be killed in an attack since 1979 when ambassador adolf dubs was killed in afghanistan. >>> here in washington and congress those who knew stevens mourn his death. a long time friend of stevens d him as a brave person. >> chris really got...
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chris stevens was 52 years old. wain washington, john hanrahan, fox 5 news. >>> more details tonight about ambassador chris stevens.ad s as we mentioned, stevens serve two tours in libya as was nfirm as ambassador earlier this year. he was the first u.s. ambassador to be killed in an attack since 1979: he was first kidnapped by militants, and executed. >>> muslim and interfaith leaders came together to condemo the deaths of the americans inin libya. here's more. >> the action of those people -- [ inaudible ] there for, this reaction of thi violence is the principles of the teachings ofist lament. >> the leaders joined by the reverend -- well ton of thet interfaith alliance condemned florida pastor terry jones for promoting the anti muslim video that appears to have insighted the riots.h >>> here to break it down is dr. shepherd, an academic fellow. thanks for joining us. let's start off with the diplomatic implications here. we know earlier president obama it will not break the bondsbo between the u.s. and libya.. a
chris stevens was 52 years old. wain washington, john hanrahan, fox 5 news. >>> more details tonight about ambassador chris stevens.ad s as we mentioned, stevens serve two tours in libya as was nfirm as ambassador earlier this year. he was the first u.s. ambassador to be killed in an attack since 1979: he was first kidnapped by militants, and executed. >>> muslim and interfaith leaders came together to condemo the deaths of the americans inin libya. here's more. >> the...
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ambassador to libya, chris stevens. >> chris is a hero. he is a real hero. he is the man who believed in the libyans. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton says she feels personally responsible for stevens death. >> that was a very personal loss. i'm the one who sent chris to benghazi. >> president obama has condemned the deadly attack in libya and has vowed to bring those responsible to justice. in the meantime, the u.s. is stepping up security at embassies around the world. that is the latest here in the control room. back to you. >> thank you. >>> other stories making local headlines this morning, students and faculty at central high school will gather for a memorial this afternoon for marckel ross, teenager shot and killed on wednesday while walking to school. students will wear blue shirts to honor the 11th grader. last night a haven't ill was held to remember the bow who could put a southcenter mall on anyone's face. >> market, he was a good kid. like everybody loved him. he brightened everybody's day. h
ambassador to libya, chris stevens. >> chris is a hero. he is a real hero. he is the man who believed in the libyans. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton says she feels personally responsible for stevens death. >> that was a very personal loss. i'm the one who sent chris to benghazi. >> president obama has condemned the deadly attack in libya and has vowed to bring those responsible to justice. in the meantime, the u.s. is stepping up security at embassies...
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some say they had met ambassador chris stevens and admired him greatly. >> extremely genuine, sincere, thoughtful person. i remember when i met him first back in early april in benghazi, he was still the u.s. envoy and the minute he found out that i was american, libyan american, and there were other libyan americans as well, he was really excited, wanted to meet them and know their story and wanted to know what made them come back trying to help libya. >> it's really unfortunate that some fringe groups have the ability to make such a huge impression and cause such chaos and destruction obviously, but again this is not -- they don't reflect views of the libyan people, the libyan government. >> organizers of the vigil tonight outside the white house say there will be two more days of public gatherings in cities across this country to honor ambassador stevens and to encourage good relations between the united states and libya. >>> following a developing story in cuba involving the fate of a potomac, maryland man jailed for three years. a cuban official says the country is prepared to ne
some say they had met ambassador chris stevens and admired him greatly. >> extremely genuine, sincere, thoughtful person. i remember when i met him first back in early april in benghazi, he was still the u.s. envoy and the minute he found out that i was american, libyan american, and there were other libyan americans as well, he was really excited, wanted to meet them and know their story and wanted to know what made them come back trying to help libya. >> it's really unfortunate...
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ambassador chris stevens and three others killed in libya but did not after being heckled. >> a tragedy to lose such wonderful people that have been so wonderful and appreciate their service for the country. >> reporter: a man in the crowd yelled at the governor accusing him of politicizing the killings and demanding that romney apologize. man was shouted down by the crowd and removed. from there he romney turned to the economy which he says is not turning around fast enough and the current president who he says needs to be turned out of office. >> how in the world he can go before a democrat convention and speak to the nation and offer nothing but more of the same is beyond me. >> reporter: romney supporters say they liked what they heard. >> it reenforced what i wanted to hear. >> i was looking for some specifics and i got some. >> reporter: but democratic party chairman brian moran says he is confident president obama will carry virginia like he did in 2008. >> we are well organized. i think the republicans are trying to catch up. we're well organized. i think that organization ultim
ambassador chris stevens and three others killed in libya but did not after being heckled. >> a tragedy to lose such wonderful people that have been so wonderful and appreciate their service for the country. >> reporter: a man in the crowd yelled at the governor accusing him of politicizing the killings and demanding that romney apologize. man was shouted down by the crowd and removed. from there he romney turned to the economy which he says is not turning around fast enough and the...
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ambassador to libya chris stevens and two former navy seals working private security trying to protect the bams dow. glenn doherty seen in these -- ambassador, glenn doherty seen in these photos and tyrone woods, the second navy seal. a fourth american killed shaun smith, was an air force veteran who worked as an information management specialist for the state department. at a campaign event thursday president obama said the militants involved in the consulate attack will be brought to justice. >> to all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go unpunished. it will not dim the light of the values that we proudly present to the rest of the world. >> ironically in at least half the locations in the middle east where anti-american protests have broken out the united states has actually helped push democracy including libya. as for that controversial film made in los angeles, reports are now surfacing the actors were told it was an arabian desert adventure and some of the most controversial lines mocking the prophet muhammad were later dubbed in. >>> learning more about the u.s.
ambassador to libya chris stevens and two former navy seals working private security trying to protect the bams dow. glenn doherty seen in these -- ambassador, glenn doherty seen in these photos and tyrone woods, the second navy seal. a fourth american killed shaun smith, was an air force veteran who worked as an information management specialist for the state department. at a campaign event thursday president obama said the militants involved in the consulate attack will be brought to justice....
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ambassador chris stevens. he apparently died from smoke inhalation. sean smith also died. a team of specially trained marines arrived in tripoli overnight. it is believed it was a targeted terrorist attack, not part of a spontaneous protest like those in egypt. rioters there have ignited fires and clashed with police. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. libya's ambassador spoke out strongly as well. >> this incident is tragic. it is a tragedy. we condemn t we will do everything possible to protect the american people. the international community has been working in our country. >> reporter: ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase what he was not on assignment overseas. two other americans killed have not yet been identified by the state department. president obama has spoken with the president of the egypt and libya. libya. >> thank you so much. >>> the film mocking islamic prophet mohammed will not be removed by youtube. so far the going the-owned company has only blocked acces
ambassador chris stevens. he apparently died from smoke inhalation. sean smith also died. a team of specially trained marines arrived in tripoli overnight. it is believed it was a targeted terrorist attack, not part of a spontaneous protest like those in egypt. rioters there have ignited fires and clashed with police. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. libya's ambassador spoke out strongly as well....
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. >> ambassador chris stevens had a long and distinguished diplomatic career. the others include tyrone woods. both men were navy seals. a senior administration official said they were killed in the initial assault. doherty and woods died later trying to protect other americans on the ground. john. >> brian, thank you. >>> antiamerican protests continue in the middle east tonight. angry over that antimuslim video made in the united states. right now, egyptian peace keepers are trying to keep a large crowd under control outside the u.s. embassy in cairo. this caps off a day where several sought protest and violence, including sudan. while officials overseas work to stop the violence. officials in the u.s. are still investigating whether the assault on ambassador chris stevens and three other americans was a terrorist attack. fox's greg has the latest. >> chris stevens was everything america could want in an ambassador. the whole country has come to see. >> u.s. officials say a radical group is the leading suspect in the attacks. four people have been taken into
. >> ambassador chris stevens had a long and distinguished diplomatic career. the others include tyrone woods. both men were navy seals. a senior administration official said they were killed in the initial assault. doherty and woods died later trying to protect other americans on the ground. john. >> brian, thank you. >>> antiamerican protests continue in the middle east tonight. angry over that antimuslim video made in the united states. right now, egyptian peace keepers...
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. >> i would like to begin today by telling you about an american named chris stevens. >> reporter: the u.s. diplomat who loved libya, but who was murdered there. his u.s. consulate in benghazi burned. >> there are no words that excuse the killing of innocents. there is no video that justifies an attack on an embassy. >> reporter: there was no sympathy from the president. but he called for a deeper look into the root causes of anti-u.s. muslim rioting, and demanded that muslim leaders do more now. >> it is time to marginalize those who even when not directly resorting to violence use hatred of mercator west or israel as the central organizing prine iie of politics. >> reporter: iran's president, ahmadinejad yesterday called for the elimination of israel. >> make no mistake, a nuclear armed iran is not a challenge that can be contained. >> reporter: israeli prime minister netanyahu publicly pushed obama to threaten force against iran. he didn't. >> america wants to resolve this issue through time diplomacy, and we believe there is still time and space to do so. >> reporter: mitt romney w
. >> i would like to begin today by telling you about an american named chris stevens. >> reporter: the u.s. diplomat who loved libya, but who was murdered there. his u.s. consulate in benghazi burned. >> there are no words that excuse the killing of innocents. there is no video that justifies an attack on an embassy. >> reporter: there was no sympathy from the president. but he called for a deeper look into the root causes of anti-u.s. muslim rioting, and demanded that...
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ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. for more on where the investigation stands we are joined which the chairman of the house intelligence committee, congressman mike rogers in his home state of michigan. congressman, you just heard ambassador rice say that her latest indications are that the attack on the consultate in benghazi was a spontaneous demonstration about the video control. do you agree with the ambassador? >> i think it is just too early to make that conclusion. there are concern ther -- thers in department of defense and cia and operatives in both places. as an fbi agent i get to look at all of that. i come to a different conclusion. they are only moderately confident it was a spontaneous event because there is huge gaps in what we know. the way that the attack took place, i have serious questions. it seemed to be a military style coordinated. they had indirect fire, coordinated with direct fire. rocket attacks. they were able to launch two different separate attacks on locations there near the consultate an
ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. for more on where the investigation stands we are joined which the chairman of the house intelligence committee, congressman mike rogers in his home state of michigan. congressman, you just heard ambassador rice say that her latest indications are that the attack on the consultate in benghazi was a spontaneous demonstration about the video control. do you agree with the ambassador? >> i think it is just too early to make that conclusion....
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particular chris stevens. a state department information officer, sean smith, also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing was i a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like the others at the u.s. embassy in egypt where again in cairo there is rioting on the street all over an obscure anti-islam video produce bid a california film maker and posted on youtube. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. libya's ambassador spoke out strongly as well. >> this incident is tragic. ments a tragedy. we condemn it. we will do everything possible to protect the american people. the international community has been working in our country. >> reporter: ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase what he was not on assignment overseas. sean smith was an air force veteran and the married father of two young children. now, two other americans killed have not yet been identified by the state department. security has been increased at u.s. embassies an
particular chris stevens. a state department information officer, sean smith, also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing was i a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like the others at the u.s. embassy in egypt where again in cairo there is rioting on the street all over an obscure anti-islam video produce bid a california film maker and posted on youtube. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary...
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we strongly condemn this kind of attack. >> ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase when he was not on assignment. sean smith was an air force veteran and the married father of two young children. president obama spoke to the leaders of both egypt and libya last night. this morning, egypt's president vowed he would not allow any further attacks on foreign embassies but he also harshly criticized that film and said that he asked president obama to put an end to such behavior. tony? >> thank you. >>> now, over the past day we have learned more about the anti-muslim movie which sparked outrage. it's called innocents of muslims. yesterday we told you it had been written and directed by a jewish american named sam bac i e. that's a pseudonym. an anti-muslim activist says he spoke with and said ba seal was concerned about what happened to ambassador chris stevens. some of the actors say their dialogue was dubbed during post production. stay with fox 5 on air and online with the latest developments on the situation in the middle east. still ahead, a local muslim leader joins us live fo
we strongly condemn this kind of attack. >> ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase when he was not on assignment. sean smith was an air force veteran and the married father of two young children. president obama spoke to the leaders of both egypt and libya last night. this morning, egypt's president vowed he would not allow any further attacks on foreign embassies but he also harshly criticized that film and said that he asked president obama to put an end to such behavior. tony?...
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ambassador chris stevens and three others died in that attack. >>> protests planned today in new york as iran's president addresses the u.n. president mahmoud ahmadinejad already spoke to leaders on monday, but today's speech in front of the general assembly is expected to be more divisive. ahmadinejad is known for denouncing israel and in the past has denied the holocaust ever happened. >>> five minutes after the hour. president obama and mitt romney focusing on two battleground states this week, ohio and virginia. both candidates will campaign today in ohio. romney will continue his bus tour in columbus and toledo. the president will speak at two ohio colleges, bowling green and kent state. romney will be in our area tomorrow with an event at american legion post in springfield. and president obama will be in virginia beach. >>> the supreme court agreed to take up a drunk driving case to decide whether police can force suspected offenders into a blood test without a search warrant. it ces as a man in missouri failed a drunk driving test and refused to take a breth liathal. the polic
ambassador chris stevens and three others died in that attack. >>> protests planned today in new york as iran's president addresses the u.n. president mahmoud ahmadinejad already spoke to leaders on monday, but today's speech in front of the general assembly is expected to be more divisive. ahmadinejad is known for denouncing israel and in the past has denied the holocaust ever happened. >>> five minutes after the hour. president obama and mitt romney focusing on two...
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the remains of ambassador chris stevens and three other americans killed in an attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya, arriving at andrews air force base in maryland. u.s. officials are investigating whether the assault was a terrorist attack that seized to the presses in the arab world over an anti- muslim video. >> chris stevens was everything america could want in an ambassador, as the whole country has come to see. >> reporter: a radical islamic group is the leading suspect in the attacks. at least four people have been taken into custody in connection with the attacks. top libyan officials believe the attack on the u.s. embassy was premeditated and highly organized. >> this was a deliberate and preplanned attack in every sense of the word. >> reporter: demonstrationed sparked by the anti-islamic film said to denigrate the prophet muhammad spreading to nearly 20 countries and the west bank, among them yemen, afghanistan, great grain and india. security force -- great britain and india. security forces opening fire in libya killing at least one person. egyptian officia
the remains of ambassador chris stevens and three other americans killed in an attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya, arriving at andrews air force base in maryland. u.s. officials are investigating whether the assault was a terrorist attack that seized to the presses in the arab world over an anti- muslim video. >> chris stevens was everything america could want in an ambassador, as the whole country has come to see. >> reporter: a radical islamic group is the leading...
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the doctor who treated him said chris stevens died of asphyxiation of smoke inhalation and there were no bruises or injuries on his body. he was killed while trying to save members of the staff during at tack. tonight those who knew him are speaking out. >> i understand that the reason he was killed is that he went back in to go save his people, his employees. >> three other americans were also killed in that attack. >> we move plow to the race to -- we move now to the race to the white house. a rally in fairfax for mitt romney. that is where he said he was canceling a planned moment of silence for the u.s. diplomats killed in libya. this after a heckler interrupted his remarks. tom fitzgerald was there. so fitz, what happened? >> reporter: well, will, this occurred at the beginning of his remarks to a group of supporters at a park in the city of fairfax. now the republican nominee arrived shortly after noon and greeted by hundreds of enthusiastic support hes. romney said he had intended to begin the rally with a moment of silence for chris stevens and the three others who died in lib
the doctor who treated him said chris stevens died of asphyxiation of smoke inhalation and there were no bruises or injuries on his body. he was killed while trying to save members of the staff during at tack. tonight those who knew him are speaking out. >> i understand that the reason he was killed is that he went back in to go save his people, his employees. >> three other americans were also killed in that attack. >> we move plow to the race to -- we move now to the race to...
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she said ambassador chris stevens, what het to see is us packing up shop and totally leaving. >> i think she's totally right. ambassador rice has done a great job, as has secretary clinton. we have to keep sending the message of staying in power, but it doesn't mean we have to be in unfortunate fide or unprotected positions. you're going to take some casualties, but it's a different sort of thing when an ambassador is killed. that suggests the whole mission is in jeopardy. that's what's going on here. people knew ambassador stevens, liked him, admired him. but also when an embassy and ambassador is attacked, ambassador is killed, it suggests the whole u.s. mission is in jeopardy. that's what we have to take on by fortifying these kinds of places and taking care of our top people. not that they are more important than others. >> but they are a symbol. >> they are a symbol. >> do you think we'll ever see those governments cracking down or do they have to walk a fine line, too? >> they have got to crack down. president obama did a good job of reminding the egyptians this week that it's one
she said ambassador chris stevens, what het to see is us packing up shop and totally leaving. >> i think she's totally right. ambassador rice has done a great job, as has secretary clinton. we have to keep sending the message of staying in power, but it doesn't mean we have to be in unfortunate fide or unprotected positions. you're going to take some casualties, but it's a different sort of thing when an ambassador is killed. that suggests the whole mission is in jeopardy. that's what's...
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ambassador chris stevens. >> we reject all efforts to ten great of beliefs of others, butu there is no justification toj this type of senseless violence. >> reporter: the president then went to the state department to mourn with employees. secretary of state said the lynn indian government was not -- libyan government was not involved. >> a free and stable libya isliy still in america's interest, and security. and we will not turn our backsba on that. >> reporter: ambassador stevensb died trying to get staffers out of the u.s. consulate while the demonsttion, raged outside. while there, attackers fired grenades into the building. >> we strongly conmn this kind of attack.k. >> reporter: mitt romneyep wednesday orhad to defend a statement criticizing the white house's handling of the growing protests which left paul ryan t personally deliver the campaign's looks as.ca >> the loss of mpfour american lives, including our ambassador, jay christopher stevens.chr this is outrageous. >> reporter: u.s. official latea identified shawn smith, a veteran foreign service information officer, as one
ambassador chris stevens. >> we reject all efforts to ten great of beliefs of others, butu there is no justification toj this type of senseless violence. >> reporter: the president then went to the state department to mourn with employees. secretary of state said the lynn indian government was not -- libyan government was not involved. >> a free and stable libya isliy still in america's interest, and security. and we will not turn our backsba on that. >> reporter:...
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in libya, the fbi is launching an investigation into the killing of ambassador chris stevens. fox 5's melanie alnwick is live in the newsroom with more. >> reporter: a team of 50 specially trained u.s. marines was deployed overnight to tripoli. president bush spoke to egypt and libya as it's becoming clear your what may have been behind these attacks. more protests overnight in egypt but they were met with what appeared to be a strong police presence. and while what's happening here may still be a response to a u.s. filmmaker who uploaded a video that offended many muslims, it's become increasingly clear that what happened at the u.s. consulate in libya may have been something different. a coordinated sustained attack that lasted for hours killing u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others possibly to send a message on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. >> this is not a mob in benghazi. this was an organized terrorist attack. >> reporter: as two navy destroyers and marines were dispatched to libya, back at home, the attacks became a campaign issue. republican nominee mit
in libya, the fbi is launching an investigation into the killing of ambassador chris stevens. fox 5's melanie alnwick is live in the newsroom with more. >> reporter: a team of 50 specially trained u.s. marines was deployed overnight to tripoli. president bush spoke to egypt and libya as it's becoming clear your what may have been behind these attacks. more protests overnight in egypt but they were met with what appeared to be a strong police presence. and while what's happening here may...
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ambassador to libya chris stevens thought he was on an al qaeda hit list before his death, according to a cnn report out today. stevens reportedly worried about a rise in islamic extremism in libya. stevens and three other americans died in an attack on the u.s. embassy there last week. protesters were angry over a movie mocking the prophet muhammad. u.s. officials are investigating whether the attack was planned in advance. deputy secretary of state william burns is attending a memorial service for stevens tonight. that's happening in tripoli. >>> meantime, france is closing embassies and schools in 20 countries. french leaders are afraid of violent protests over cartoons mocking the prophet muhammad. the magazine's publisher says it's all about free speech. but as nbc's michelle kosinski reports the cartoons angered some already fired up over an anti-islam movie. >> reporter: today there was a protest outside the french embassy in tehran. and here in paris. no incidents, although yesterday someone threw a grenade into a kosher grocery in a suburb, causing some minor injuries. it's
ambassador to libya chris stevens thought he was on an al qaeda hit list before his death, according to a cnn report out today. stevens reportedly worried about a rise in islamic extremism in libya. stevens and three other americans died in an attack on the u.s. embassy there last week. protesters were angry over a movie mocking the prophet muhammad. u.s. officials are investigating whether the attack was planned in advance. deputy secretary of state william burns is attending a memorial...
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ambassador chris stevens. a state department information officer sean smith also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing of the u.s. consulate was a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like another at the u.s. embassy in egypt where, again in cairo, there was rioting in the street. all over an obscure anti-islam video produced by a california film maker and posted on youtube. president obama condemned at tax and then went to the state department to mourn with employees there. hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. >> this was an attack by a small and savage group, not the people or government of libya. >> the united states condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. we are working with the government of libya to secure our diplomats. i've also directed my administration to increase our security at diplomatic posts around the world. >> reporter: sean smith was an air force veteran and the married father two of young children. two other americans have not been identified
ambassador chris stevens. a state department information officer sean smith also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing of the u.s. consulate was a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like another at the u.s. embassy in egypt where, again in cairo, there was rioting in the street. all over an obscure anti-islam video produced by a california film maker and posted on youtube. president obama condemned at tax and then went to the state...
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ambassador chris stevens died in benghazi last week. the alibyan leaders insist the attack was planned for months. >>> the space shuttle will begin its final journey from florida to los angeles. it is fastened to the top of a 747. it will fly over nasa facilities in mississippi, new orleans, and the johnson space center in houston and will finally arrive at l.a.x. on friday. >>> 4:46. this morning a 13-year-old boy from laurel faces charges for firing a bb gun at a student while waiting for the school bus in anne arundel county. the student was hit in the leg. he suffered minor injuries and did not need medical attention. both students were on their way to macarthur middle school in ft. mead. the principal questioned the students after a parent called and said they saw the student with the bb gun. they found a knife and the bb gun in the boy's backpack. >>> 20-year-old kelly ellerby jr. faces charges of attempted murder. he shot a 19-year-old at the student center last month, forcing a lockdown on campus. the teenager suffered critical
ambassador chris stevens died in benghazi last week. the alibyan leaders insist the attack was planned for months. >>> the space shuttle will begin its final journey from florida to los angeles. it is fastened to the top of a 747. it will fly over nasa facilities in mississippi, new orleans, and the johnson space center in houston and will finally arrive at l.a.x. on friday. >>> 4:46. this morning a 13-year-old boy from laurel faces charges for firing a bb gun at a student...
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chris stevens was recognized by all of them. they knew chris stevens. and they knew what he represented, the united states of america. so, those are memories that i will never forget and i hope that his family will appreciate the magnificent service that chris stevens provided to this nation. >> in his weekly address, president obama talked about the attack on an victims of the u.s. consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught. -- cut its. >> this week in libya, we lost four of our fellow americans, glenn doherty, carolyn woods, sean smith and chris stevens were all killed on an outrageous attack in our post in benghazi. these americans represented the best of our country. glenn and tyrone had served in america's navy seal for many years before their continued service providing security for our diplomats. they died defending their fellow americans advancing the values that all was cold beer. -- but all of us hold dear. shawn also started his service in uniform, in the air force. he then spent
chris stevens was recognized by all of them. they knew chris stevens. and they knew what he represented, the united states of america. so, those are memories that i will never forget and i hope that his family will appreciate the magnificent service that chris stevens provided to this nation. >> in his weekly address, president obama talked about the attack on an victims of the u.s. consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught....
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we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that our forefathers strived for? i do not mean to use his death as any kind of political agenda, but i think my friend and i remember him well enough to know that the worst outcome of this tragedy would be for the united states to withdraw. in fact, i am confident that if he were here, he would be urging us to get right back in, get -- bring these extremists to justice and press on with the democracy and freedom that the people of libya deserve and have earned at great loss of blood and treasure. mr. lieberman: mr. president, i couldn't agree more with my friend from ariz
we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that...
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ambassador chris stevens. they condemned the film. >> freeddom of speech. -- freedom of speech. >> bothers lot of people. i think they should. >> reporter: the afghanistan governor is banning youtube till the movie is taken down. >> they have trouble blocking this stuff, afghanistan, they can talk about doing it, they don't have the capability of doing it. >> what the ads said a war support israel and this was problematic for the community. >> reporter: she says it prompted a discussion in the muslim community about free speech and whether it is sometimes best to ignore provocations. they are curious to see the film. >> i haven't had a chance to view it but i was trying to check it out to see what everything is about on it. >> reporter: youtube did not return our request for comment. the california filmmaker is said to be in hiding. reporting live in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> www.ktvu.com has complete coverage of the attack, including a slide show of the protesters. >>> a man affi
ambassador chris stevens. they condemned the film. >> freeddom of speech. -- freedom of speech. >> bothers lot of people. i think they should. >> reporter: the afghanistan governor is banning youtube till the movie is taken down. >> they have trouble blocking this stuff, afghanistan, they can talk about doing it, they don't have the capability of doing it. >> what the ads said a war support israel and this was problematic for the community. >> reporter: she...
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the world needs more chris stevens. i spoke with his sister this morning and told her he will be remembered as a hero by many nations. sean smith was an air force veteran. he spent 10 years as an information management officer in the state department. libya posted aand was in as -- for a brief temporary assignment. he was a husband to his wife, heather, with whom i spoke this morning. he was a father to two young children. samantha and nathan. they will grow up being proud of the service their father gave to our country. service that took him from to baghdad. commission that drew chris and sean and their colleagues to libya is both noble and necessary. we and the people of libya honor their memory by carrying it forward. this is not easy. today, many americans are asking, indeed, i ask myself, how could this happen? how could this happen in a country we helped to liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction? this question reflects just how complicated and, at times, how confounding the world can be. but we must b
the world needs more chris stevens. i spoke with his sister this morning and told her he will be remembered as a hero by many nations. sean smith was an air force veteran. he spent 10 years as an information management officer in the state department. libya posted aand was in as -- for a brief temporary assignment. he was a husband to his wife, heather, with whom i spoke this morning. he was a father to two young children. samantha and nathan. they will grow up being proud of the service their...
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this is ambassador chris stevens. he has been killed, presumably targeted in his car, along with three other u.s. workers, as they were leaving this embassy. rather the consulate in benghazi. just last year this was the nucleus of the rebel movement in libya. and here he is, this is a place where he is targeted and killed. this also happening after there were protests at the u.s. embassy in cairo and at the u.s. consulate in benghazi where both walls were breached and one worker in benghazi in addition to these were killed. >> as an awfully big coincidence that this all did happen on the same day. a lot of people wondering this morning, were they somehow connected? at this point we just don't know. we are looking into find out more facts. >> motivation. >> the motivation behind the people that did it. barbara starr at the pentagon, reporting that more marines are heading to benghazi now to help with security in benghazi and, i'm sure, across the region. >> we'll take a quick break. are we taking a quick break? sure, w
this is ambassador chris stevens. he has been killed, presumably targeted in his car, along with three other u.s. workers, as they were leaving this embassy. rather the consulate in benghazi. just last year this was the nucleus of the rebel movement in libya. and here he is, this is a place where he is targeted and killed. this also happening after there were protests at the u.s. embassy in cairo and at the u.s. consulate in benghazi where both walls were breached and one worker in benghazi in...
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chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that's the message these four patriotsent. that's the message that each of you sends every day. civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. that america is a friend. and that we care not just about our own country, about our own interests, but about theirs. that even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide countries and cultures from one another, the united states of america will never retreat from the world. we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every person deserves, whatever their creed. whatever their faith. that's the essence of american leadership. that's the spirit that sets us apart from other nations. this was their work in benghazi. this is the work we will carry on. to you, their families and colleagues, to all americans, know this. their sacrifice will never be forgotten. we will bring to justice those who took them from us. we will stand fast against the violence on our diplomatic missions. we will continue to do everythin
chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that's the message these four patriotsent. that's the message that each of you sends every day. civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. that america is a friend. and that we care not just about our own country, about our own interests, but about theirs. that even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide countries and cultures from one another, the united states of america will never retreat...
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but i had gotten to know chris stevens quite well. and in ambassador chris stevens' death, the libyan people have lost someone in their democratic revolution. the american people have lost a selfless and dedicated servant of our interests and values and i have lost a friend. my thoughts and prayers today are with chris's family and the loved ones of his fallen colleagues. may god grant them comfort in their time of grieve. one of my most memorable meetings with chris stevens was last april. as u.s. eninvoice to the libyan opposition, he had traveled to benghazi at great personal risk to represent the country that he loved so much. it was clear that there was no where that chris would rather have been than libya. we spent the day together meeting opposition leaders and many ordinary citizens who spoke about how much the opportunity to finally live in freedom meant to them and how grateful they were for america's support. chris stevens embassy odied that support and his passion for his mission was infectious. i kept in touch with him. i
but i had gotten to know chris stevens quite well. and in ambassador chris stevens' death, the libyan people have lost someone in their democratic revolution. the american people have lost a selfless and dedicated servant of our interests and values and i have lost a friend. my thoughts and prayers today are with chris's family and the loved ones of his fallen colleagues. may god grant them comfort in their time of grieve. one of my most memorable meetings with chris stevens was last april. as...
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his name is chris stevens. this is reporting from reuters and afp. we are working with our folks to confirm it but ambassador chris stevens who just came into the post in may, he was brought into the post in tripoli in may killed yesterday in those attacks on our facilities in benghazi. the statdepartment confirmed last night the death of the state department official. at the time last night secretary of state hillary clinton said our thoughts and prayers are with his family. now reuters and afp say it is indeed the american ambassador to libya who perished in that attack on our embassy. >> and his name is john christopher stevens born in northern california in 1960. he came to libya for a second time in april of 2011 arriving on a cargo ship. the u.s. government sent him to rebel headquarters to serve as a special representative to the libyan national transitional council there. and all the violence really escalated and stemmed from the anti-muslim movie created in america and circulated on facebook. and there
his name is chris stevens. this is reporting from reuters and afp. we are working with our folks to confirm it but ambassador chris stevens who just came into the post in may, he was brought into the post in tripoli in may killed yesterday in those attacks on our facilities in benghazi. the statdepartment confirmed last night the death of the state department official. at the time last night secretary of state hillary clinton said our thoughts and prayers are with his family. now reuters and...
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we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that our forefathers strived for? i do not mean to use his death as any kind of political agenda, but i think my friend and i remember him well enough to know that the worst outcome of this tragedy wod be for the united states to withdraw. in fact, i am confident that if he were here, he would be urging us to get right back in, get -- bring these extremists to justice and press on with the democracy and freedom that the people of libya deserve and have earned at great loss of blood and treasure. mr. lieberman: mr. president, i couldn't agree more with my friend from arizon
we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that...
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chris stevens, 52 years old, a u.s. aim bass done to libya. he had been a key player in the region for some time. he worked to help the libyans overthrow qaddafi. he was in no way connected by this video produced by an american here in the united states. he was nevertheless caught up in in violence. we have seen that violence break up in libya and in egypt. there is concern that violence might spread. >> in this particular attack in libya do you know, i heard reports of gunfire, rocket attack. do we know exactly what happened? >> you know, as far as the specifics, we don't. that's why we are waiting for confirmation that this even took place. so far, reuters confirmed that the u.s. ambassador was killed. and we have three others saying this has taken place. we are awaiting confirmation from the administration. we don't know if that will come from the white house or the state department. but, obviously, very disturbing. >> thank you, doug. >>> let's talk about the film that sparked the pro it is. the film is called innocence of muslim. it was c
chris stevens, 52 years old, a u.s. aim bass done to libya. he had been a key player in the region for some time. he worked to help the libyans overthrow qaddafi. he was in no way connected by this video produced by an american here in the united states. he was nevertheless caught up in in violence. we have seen that violence break up in libya and in egypt. there is concern that violence might spread. >> in this particular attack in libya do you know, i heard reports of gunfire, rocket...
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the word needs more chris stevenses. i spoke with his sister -- chris stevens. i spoke with his sister, ann, this morning and told her he will be a hero by many nations. shawn smith was an air force veteran. he spent ten years as an information management officer in the state department. he was posted at the hague and was in libya on a brief, temporary assignment. he was a husband to his rife, heather, with whom i spoke this moving -- morning. he was a father to two young children, samantha and nathan. they will grow up proud of their father for the service he gave to our country, the service that took us toback and finally to benghazi. the mission that drew them to libya is both noble and necessary and we and the people of libya honor their memory by carrying it forward. this is not easy. today, many americans are asking, indeed, i asked myself, how could this happen? how could this happen in a country we helped liberate in a city we helped save from destruction? this question reflects just how complicated and at times how confounding the world can be. but we m
the word needs more chris stevenses. i spoke with his sister -- chris stevens. i spoke with his sister, ann, this morning and told her he will be a hero by many nations. shawn smith was an air force veteran. he spent ten years as an information management officer in the state department. he was posted at the hague and was in libya on a brief, temporary assignment. he was a husband to his rife, heather, with whom i spoke this moving -- morning. he was a father to two young children, samantha and...
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. >> chris stevens and the other three killed in the attack were brought to the united states on friday. there is no intelligence to suggest that there it is a pre- planned attack but the intelligence committee is not so sure. >> there is no high degree of confidence that it is or was not premeditated. there are still analysts who disagree from our civilian agencies and our department of defense agencies. i've look at all of the information. >> reporter: and the obama administration says it asked google, which owns youtube to look at the video and make sure it meets its standards. in response, youtube said in a statement, quote, this video, which is widely available on the web, is clearly within our guidelines. and so it will stay on youtube. however, we restricted access to it in countries where it is illegal. such as india, and indonesia. as well as in libya and egypt. given the very sensitive situations in these two countries. youtube also says it did not restrict that video in those countries because of the white house inquiry. at the white house, molly heninberg, fox news. >> the c
. >> chris stevens and the other three killed in the attack were brought to the united states on friday. there is no intelligence to suggest that there it is a pre- planned attack but the intelligence committee is not so sure. >> there is no high degree of confidence that it is or was not premeditated. there are still analysts who disagree from our civilian agencies and our department of defense agencies. i've look at all of the information. >> reporter: and the obama...
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ambassador chris stevens and three others died in the attack. >>> a potential boycott expected today in new york as iran's president addresses the u.n. general assembly. president mahmoud ahmadinejad already addressed a high level meeting of world leaders on monday, but today's speech to the larger assembly is expected to be even more controversial. it comes on one of the holiest days on the hebrew calendar, yom kippur. ahmadinejad is known for denouncing israel and in the past has denied the holocaust ever happened. in an interview with the ap, he also said a new world order needs to rise that brings american, quote, bullying and domination to an end. >>> the road to the white house will run through virginia tomorrow. president obama will visit virginia beach tomorrow morning. mitt romney will be in our area. he has a rally planned at american legion post 176 in springfield. tomorrow's events come two days after vice president joe biden held a campaign event in chesterfield county, virginia. >>> today both candidates will be in another battleground state, ohio. mitt romney will cont
ambassador chris stevens and three others died in the attack. >>> a potential boycott expected today in new york as iran's president addresses the u.n. general assembly. president mahmoud ahmadinejad already addressed a high level meeting of world leaders on monday, but today's speech to the larger assembly is expected to be even more controversial. it comes on one of the holiest days on the hebrew calendar, yom kippur. ahmadinejad is known for denouncing israel and in the past has...
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stevens. this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths around the world. we condemn in the strongest terms this senseless act of violence and we sent our prayers to the families, friends and colleagues of those we have lost. all over the world, every day, america's diplomats and development experts risk their lives in the service of our country and our values because they believe that the united states must be a force for peace and progress in the world. these aspirations are worth striving and sacrificing for. along side our men and women in uniform, they represent the best traditions of a bold and
stevens. this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths around the world. we condemn in the strongest terms this senseless act of violence and we sent our prayers to the families, friends and colleagues of those we have lost. all over the world, every day, america's diplomats and development experts risk their lives in the service of our country and our values because they believe that the united states must be a force for peace and progress in the world. these...
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ambassador chris stevens and three other americans diet last week during a violent protest at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. that country's president insists foreign militants plotted the attack. there is no evidence to support that claim, but it is still investigating the incident. the anti-muslim movie that sparked that and incidents around the world led egypt's president to go after coptic christians. seven people will be tried in a criminal court and could receive the death penalty if convicted. terry jones, who burned the koran, is implicated here. he has shown support for the film. it's not clear where the coptic christians being charged live or whether anybody charged in this case will actually be in egypt to stand trial. >>> law enforcement agencies are coming together to commemorate the tenth anniversary of one of the most terrifying crime sprees in recent history. next month marks the tenth anniversary of the beltway sniper shootings. ten people were killed and three others wounded in just three weeks. police eventually arrested john allen muhammad and lee boyd malvo
ambassador chris stevens and three other americans diet last week during a violent protest at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. that country's president insists foreign militants plotted the attack. there is no evidence to support that claim, but it is still investigating the incident. the anti-muslim movie that sparked that and incidents around the world led egypt's president to go after coptic christians. seven people will be tried in a criminal court and could receive the death penalty...
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ambassador chris stevens was the first american envoy to die in the line of duty in more than 30 years. he and three other state department officers were killed in the assault tuesday night in benghazi. stevens had been trying to evacuate staffers from the u.s. consulate when gunmen with automatic weapons and rocket- propelled grenades stormed the lightly guarded compound and set it on fire. the identity of the attackers and their motivations remained murky. but in washington, white house officials said militants tied to al qaeda may have used protests against an anti-islam film as a diversion. this morning, president obama, with secretary of state clinton at his side, praised the slain ambassador. >> it's especially tragic that chris stevens died in benghazi because it is a city that he helped to save. at the height of the libyan revolution, chris led our diplaticost in benazi.
ambassador chris stevens was the first american envoy to die in the line of duty in more than 30 years. he and three other state department officers were killed in the assault tuesday night in benghazi. stevens had been trying to evacuate staffers from the u.s. consulate when gunmen with automatic weapons and rocket- propelled grenades stormed the lightly guarded compound and set it on fire. the identity of the attackers and their motivations remained murky. but in washington, white house...
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the president and secoretary of state. >> my name is chris stevens. >> reporter: chris stevens was so proud having given libya back to its people. so many there letting america now know they are against the attacks. chris stevens was a friend to them, and today, the president vowing that thousands of others like chris will continue his mission. >> we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every person deserves. whatever their creed. whatever their faith. >> reporter: and so we choose the brave men and women who continue their work tonight all over the world. thank you for watching. we're always online at a b abcnews.c abcnews.com. the season premiere of "20/20," 10:00 p.m. eastern. i'll see you this weekend. diane back on monday. good night.
the president and secoretary of state. >> my name is chris stevens. >> reporter: chris stevens was so proud having given libya back to its people. so many there letting america now know they are against the attacks. chris stevens was a friend to them, and today, the president vowing that thousands of others like chris will continue his mission. >> we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every person deserves. whatever their creed. whatever their faith....
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chris stevens, i've heard wonderful things about. this is dangerous duty. particularly now, increasingly your life is not on the embassy circuit. you have to get out in the field in these countries which are like the wild west. people like chris stevens are regularly putting their lives at risk. >> richard haass, we'll see you in a few minutes on "morning joe." >>> we turn to cairo. nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel is there on the phone with the latest. what can you tell us this morning? >> reporter: there's been another attack as you've been discussing in wrem men as an angry mob tried to climb the fence, was throwing stones at the u.s. embassy in sanaa. they set tires on fire. they were raising posters again denouncing that formerly obscure internet movie, if you can describe it as that, that it was insulting to the prophet muhammad. it has moved to yet another country. yesterday there were small demonstrations in front of tunisia, other ones in the gaza strip. it hasn't been a massive international movement, but wherever there is weak s
chris stevens, i've heard wonderful things about. this is dangerous duty. particularly now, increasingly your life is not on the embassy circuit. you have to get out in the field in these countries which are like the wild west. people like chris stevens are regularly putting their lives at risk. >> richard haass, we'll see you in a few minutes on "morning joe." >>> we turn to cairo. nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel is there on the phone with the...
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ambassador chris stevens, 52, had close ties to the bay area. he graduated from piedmont high school in the east bay, cal-berkeley and the u.c. hastings law school in san francisco. all three men died on the anniversary of 911. let us take a look at the san mateo bridge the lanes are back open. at 7:00 a.m. caltran it was doing construction overnight. in the month of october they were scheduled close the san mateo bridge. they will keep replacing bridge decks and even cracks were found during a routine inspection about two years ago. the wind not helping with battling wildfires near a famous art museum. 7:25 protesters around the world from an anti-islamic film that was made in southern california what the global company is saying. 7:45 richard gere we are looking at what is showing at the box office. >> decision 2012. republican presidential nomination medtronic taking heat for the vp process. he asked potential running mates for 10 years of tax returns as part selection process. he is however has all the released trecent tax returns. of just t
ambassador chris stevens, 52, had close ties to the bay area. he graduated from piedmont high school in the east bay, cal-berkeley and the u.c. hastings law school in san francisco. all three men died on the anniversary of 911. let us take a look at the san mateo bridge the lanes are back open. at 7:00 a.m. caltran it was doing construction overnight. in the month of october they were scheduled close the san mateo bridge. they will keep replacing bridge decks and even cracks were found during a...
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embassy killing chris stevens. libya's new prime minister is is vowing to crack down. >> we are going to work very vigorously in building our police force, our army and we are going to allow our young people especially the revolutionaries who are very sincere, we would like to give them an opportunity to become official members of of our police force. >> president obama condemned the deadly attack on the u.s. embassy and vowed to seekious for those responsible for the killings. a u.s. fill tells reuters there had been at least one specific warning about possible unrest following the airing of the anticipate-muslim movie on an arabic talk show last week. that warning though was not considered alarming. that is the latest here in the newsroom. back to you. >> thank you. >>> president obama and republican presidential nominee mitt romney continued to focus on battleground states and numbers show every campaign stop will count. >> a new poll of voters in virginia, florida and ohio gives president obama the lead in all
embassy killing chris stevens. libya's new prime minister is is vowing to crack down. >> we are going to work very vigorously in building our police force, our army and we are going to allow our young people especially the revolutionaries who are very sincere, we would like to give them an opportunity to become official members of of our police force. >> president obama condemned the deadly attack on the u.s. embassy and vowed to seekious for those responsible for the killings. a...
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ambassador chris stevens. their caskets met by their grieving families, the president and secretary of state clinton. the first time in more than 30 years a u.s. ambassador has been killed by violence. we'll have more on what the president and the secretary of state said to the families and to the nation in just a moment. but first, we're going to get back to the latest on those afghanistan attacks we're learning of. abc's senior foreign affairs correspondent, martha raddatz in washington tonight. martha, what do we know? >> reporter: this is what we know right now. it was a big attack on camp bastion in southern afghanistan. this is a base divided between a british side and an american side, and it was a complex attack involving many militants. as you said, two marines killed, three or four wounded and two harrier aircraft damaged. the attack was carried out with rockets and small arms fire. it is apparently coming under control now, though, david. >> and martha, as we said at the top of the broadcast, we don
ambassador chris stevens. their caskets met by their grieving families, the president and secretary of state clinton. the first time in more than 30 years a u.s. ambassador has been killed by violence. we'll have more on what the president and the secretary of state said to the families and to the nation in just a moment. but first, we're going to get back to the latest on those afghanistan attacks we're learning of. abc's senior foreign affairs correspondent, martha raddatz in washington...